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alj harem, of all the threads on NL this is where you've found happiness? Wow! Its a shame you have avoided other threads that are talking about how your people are butchering other people, I guess you've finally become tired of defending the indefensible and now your thanking your stars for providing you with an OJUKWU thread so you can show us a litany of how Igbos hate Yorubas.

I see you're smart, but like every game in life there comes a time when its up. Your game is up buddy. Telling us how Igbo hates yoruba will not change whats on ground. It wont stop Boko Haram from staging yet another cataclysmic and bloody orgy. I suggest you evacuate your family from the north 'cause you know when Boko hits your Kanuri town all this your Igbo vs Yoruba conspiracy wont save you.

You've fought so hard in turning all other ethnic groups against Igbo just like your people did during the civil war yet you are so blind to see that the emerging concensus in Nigeria today is centering around what Ojukwu fought for. I know deep down you're not a very bad person rather you want a Nigeria where the status quo perpetually favors the core north. What better way to do it than to continue the usual divide and conquer. My brother your gameplan is 50 yrs old and believe me we've seen the idiocy therein.

you can continue talking about Ojukwu while your people are turning soda cans to mini bombs. I wish you notice the political and cultural tectonic plates of core north and the rest of Nigeria are gradually drifting apart by the day. Wake up now while you can brother, don't let the inevitable take you by surprise because if you keep avoiding the real enemy of your people which are poverty, extremism, illiteracy, and terrorism for a phantom enemy aka "Igbo and Ojukwu" then you would have signed up for a future in an implosive north with Boko leader as your Supreme Ayatollah.

Bro, bring it on is not the answer to the question I asked you. Maybe you are spoiling for a fight but that's totally unnecessary. I asked you to tell me if my assumption to your post is correct or not then we can take it from there. I assume you're time worths a lot for you just like I believe mine worths too, therefore if we're going to be here doing this "bring it on" sabre rattling then I would rather use my time for something else. What I want you to tell me is if my assumption to your above post is correct or not - C'est finis.

sheyguy:
The likes of zik brought us together against our wish because of what they where benefiting from the marriage now the marriage is no longer favouring them they are disperate for resource this and SNC that. Anyone who thinks he is not getting what he expects in the Nigeria is free to push for SNC, but blaming other region for decision u forced them into isn't the wisest thing to do.
I support the idea of SNC anyday anytime.

Are you serious for real or are you trying to scapegoat ZIk? I'm not in the habit of defending ZIk but what you said is really out of line. Anwway let me see if I understood right, did you mean that Igbos (veiling it as Zik) forced One Nigeria on the rest of Nigeria and now that one Nigeria is hurting Igbos they are blaiming other regions for it. That Igbos are desparate now for resource control and SNC?

Pls do respond. I dont want to assume things. I want to get a clear pic from you before I give you my full response.
Thank you

musiwa my brother, you said "Sam_Ikenna, i dont think you get it. You may not be a nigerian" and then you went on to say "and I have said it breaking up Nigeria looks like the only solution to have peace." Pls educate me on how your last bolded is different from position. You want solutions and I want solutions. You think breaking up may solve the problem and I said it sure will. Cant you see we 're in agreement,

[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=855268.msg10061508#msg10061508 date=1327678817]Quite a few delusional posts here. Negro_Ntns and Sam_Ikenna suffer from a very negative disconnect from the realities on ground. I dey laugh o.[/quote]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ndu_chuks nwanne, the most realistic and practical person you'll ever find is me. We are trying to find solutions with minimal casualties, thats all. There is no biggie in accepting the obvious - we are not one and never will. As long as I'm alive I will always look for solutions to poverty, misery, and carnage. Unfortunately core north has become the nucleus of the bolded and therefore I feel no shame in seeking for the solution.

Whether you like it or not we all need our spaces and we will get it, enough of you breathing down our necks like we are your little children. I believe the whole core north is not involved in Boko Haram. However, it is my understanding that only core north can solve it and that's why we should allow you guys to solve it Arewa Republic way.

I may be delusional to you but not to people from my own side of the divide because they are the ones smelling your breathe around their necks. Like I always say, I love you and I want the best for you but its time for me to pursue my destiny without you as my country man. We've been in the same ship anchored in the pacific with no navigation equipment for over 50 yrs, I'm tired of it and nothing will stop me from jumping into the next available ship be it canoe or tuketuke. Whether you are the cause of this ship's predicament is immaterial at this point, save your energy and i'll advice you look for the second available canoe and jump in to.

It means the leaders of the major ethnic groups in the south and maybe middle belt should start having serious dialogue on how to save our children's future. They can have disagreements, that's fine, but they should have a common position that all can agree on, say for example SNG. We know most of our leaders believe in it but why is it difficult for them to come together and say its now or never? We must not shoot down good solution or strategy because it didn't come from our zones.

The position we are right now is akin to sidon dey look. We only seem to get serious when our individual zones look like they are under attack. So, coming back to your question, both Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw etc should sit down and ask themselves - is this the kind of nation we want? we've already spent over 50 yrs and it doesnt look like we are getting out of the woods. Its obvious core north was not ready for independence from day one but does it mean we have to pay for it till eternity? Every man has a breaking point, when is ours? These and more are the questions they need to look into.

There is no shame in survival and there is no shame in talking to your neighbour. In 1966 we didn't talk much but today we have the opportunity to start afresh. Our leaders need to put their feet down and demand either SNG, REGIONALIZATION like before, or SEPARATION. Those cant be achieved without one voice. Mind you, I'm not saying Igbo should like Yoruba or Yoruba should like Ijaw eventhough I have no hate for anyone, we don't have to like each to know when things aren't right with our country. I assume we all love our children more than we hate our neighbour.

In conclusion, if Igbo and Yoruba cant put their feet down, draw a line in the sand and speak out the solution in one single loud voice then we might as well accept that north west and north east will, as usual, scuttle all solutions. We need to start sending feelers to each other to ascertain areas of common interest.

Negro_Ntns wrote: I appreciate what you said Sam, very touching.  I won't go into what led to that part of undesirable Negro you know.  But I do understand your stance and you are the third person to approach me today with that demand. . . which makes it ominous for me to refuse.

I read the OP article twice and reflected on it, I didn't think I should start the thread with a controversy, it would turn people off and wouldn't get us anywhere to derive meaningful and substantial points and lessons from the post.

US is Nigeria's business partner, they are not our friend.  They accomodate us but they wouldn't bend backward to cushion our fall if it comes to it. US is also business partner with Saudi Arabia. Their partnership with the latter is a bosom one.  US will never fire a government worker that is offensive to Nigeria but they have fired on few occassions cabinet ministers that stepped on wrong Saudi toe.

The Arabic scholars (mallams) that run madrassas in North are subsidized by stipends and scholarship endowments funded indirectly from Saudi purse. For many years (i dont know if that is still ongoing or not), Saudi Arabia was paying some comfortable allowances to the Northern Nigeria Emirates, an incentive to get them into the Ummah - OIC (Org. of Islamic Council). 

The government of Buhari made some rearrangements in national banking and monetary policies that helped strengthen the naira against the dollar, import regulation and IMF loan were primary amongst these policies.  The effect initially was hard on an economy that for years had lived on largesse free for all and splurg. The micro management of the economy and banking sector soon began to produce great results.  The administration's intent was to cut off indiscipline, corruption and immorality in the society and elevate our country to true independence and self-sustenability.  The limb that fed the incentive money to Emirs was thus cut off and the OIC attachment was ignored.

Buhari's administration however supported a sharia law for the Northerners and started working on that as a way of restoring morality up in the region.  Saudi Arabia was a co-sponsor of the coup that toppled Buhari and brought IBB in. This connection was the lure that pulled Idiagbon out of the country to go to Saudi Arabia on Hajj and paved a way for the surprise pounce.

IBB reversed most of Buhari's policies. He reversed the monitor on banking and gave access to IMF. He also delivered Nigeria into official and legal membership of the OIC.  I think this was done the year after he came in power.  So Nigeria has been a member of OIC ever since.  Of all the Northern sons that ever ruled Nigeria, Buhari is treated by the North like a step child.  They did not forgive him. It is unfortunate that we will never know what a great team we had in Buhari and his cabinets. . . . until that man is dead and a book is written revealing his vision for Nigeria.  The first Northerner to ever break out of the stereotype and embrace the idea of national patriotism.  Over the years, rejected by the North and South and from losses in election after election he became embittered and his ugly side came to surface.

Let's go back to Saudi Arabia. . . . . has anyone yet wonder why all of Arabian peninsula is burning but not Saudi Arabia?

Right after Tunisia and when Egypt exploded, Followed by Yemen, Jordan. . . . Saudi Arabia was particularly concerned for Egypt, Yemen and itself,  ,  . .   US enbedded itself and sunk its resources into Saudi Arabia in exchange for active tab on Osama.  If Tunisia had not burn, followed by Egypt and Yemen, if the mob events of the Arab spring had not happened, Osama would still be alive.  Saudi Arabia is not burning but its neighbors are because Saudi negotiated its way out.

Saudi Arabia still has lots of interest in Northen Nigeria, particularly now that the North has resolved to live under Sharia. . . . that will touch on Saudi's values and interest.  They will be asking how they can support that and make it happen.  What is dear to Saudi Arabia is dear to US.  So I will caution anyone who believes that US can be a fair and unbiased mediator and or fight the Southern cause against North to please think again.  Wherever North leans, they will draw sympathy from Saudi and wherever Saudi says hurts, US is ready to soothe it.


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Negro, If I said the bolded above was incorrect I would be lying. I have always known the bolded was a possibility and that's why you don't see me talking about US helping or not helping. National interests trumps everything and when it comes to Saudi Arabia I can arguably say that US has sold her soul to them. Its clear US doesn't like the core north for reasons you know but that's not to say US is going to support the South. Saudi has so much interest in Nigeria and as long as that interest is very much alive US is not going to be quick in picking sides. They might even sit on the sidelines while Saudi supplies core north with American made weapons in the event of all-out-war. Its on this premise that I've canvassed for an all inclusive southern and middle belt common front.

I have no doubt that every region in Nigeria from middle belt to SS has what it takes to take on core north in the event of hostilities but as you know, war is neither symmetrical nor linear. There are so much national and international interests that go into wars and if you're unlucky those interests will destroy your noble cause. I know some folks would like to misrepresent my plea for southern and middle belt solidarity as cowardice but that's not what it truly means. The essence of understanding amongst the freedom loving and secular regions of Nigeria is to make sure no region misunderstands each other's moves. If region A feels they want out region B,C, and D would say we 're not stopping her, she's free to do as she pleases. Also the region that leaves must protect the investments and interests of citizens of region B,C, and D; this is a win win situation that saves lives too.

The problem we in the south have is not that we not tired of Nigeria, its that we are too passive when it comes to the future of this country. We think that education, civility, secularity, international travelling will make the west like us or regard us better than the "savage" north. We think that as long as our region is fine other regions can burn. We think that as long as we are better educated then we are smarter than core north. However, I 've gat news for us - those claims are deceptive. Until we, especially Igbo and Yoruba, start closing rank I guarantee you we 'll be talking about another type of terrorist group from the north in 2060. Even though it would be great to have US help in ending this carnage but it does not stop us from working together now. A stitch in time saves nine.

If Nigeria was free and secure who would want to leave it for a small republic? Think about Nigerian free-style humor, isn't it something else? I guess that's wishful thinking now 'cause water don pass garri. Anyway, I know that if Nigeria divides both Odua and Biafra would be giving the rest of Africa nightmare in sports considering how competitive they are. If Arewa gets her house in order I think she can do well too after all talent has no homeland.

But folks on a serious note, I read Boko Haram is about to add hostage-taking to their game plan. If that really takes off then it means this monster has become extraterrestrial dragon that will be gunning for all northern elites first and afterwards southern "Mr One Nigerians." I guess Nigerians have wasted awful time hiding in the sand not realizing the size of this full male Anaconda that is about to devour everything. I say this to idiotic Yorubas, Igbos, and SS leaders that have refused to shed their ego, close ranks and see this serious threat for what it is - when this poo finally hits your front porch pls do us a favor and blame yourself. The money Govt is paying you wont be enough when your loved ones are kidnapped, its not a matter of if but when. Southern politicians should put GEJ through pressure to make a confab happen but if they keep shying away from it then this poo that is about to fly will surely hit their porch.

Goodnight Mr DanKan0, nice reading ur replies. I'll be back tomorrow evening to respond to post. Peace bro.

DanKan0 that's not the issue. Maiduguri, Oshogbo, Kano, Owerri etc is not the issue. The issue is WE ARE TIRED OF BURYING OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, now do you get it? For 50 yrs the story has always been a section of the country bearing down on others and we are sick of it. It doesn't even matter if Hausa-Fulani hasn't ruled Nigeria before because, frankly, when you look all the regions there is a common denominator in all of them with the exception of North east and north west. Core north has shown a high propensity for pogrom, religious mayhem, political sharia, mob killing, property destruction, and finally terrorism. Think about it - if you were in my shoes would you be sucking it all the time? Don't you know at some point people will get sick of all these ? How long shall young men and women from the south be killed simply because they are corpers? I don't hate Hausa-Fulani in any way shape or form, I'm just one tired Southerner. We have waited for over 50 years for the north to catch up in education yet we keep having our trained youths roasted in the name of education and service. What do you people want? Sharia or One Nigeria, Boko Haram or One Nigeria? because you cant have both. Why cant we have an Ijaw man lead this nation for once? why must it always be you? What about Edo man, Efik man, Isoko man - are they not Nigerians? Why must you treat the rest of Nigeria as a war booty? Do you realize that most of the leaders from your region have no territorial legitimacy in Nigeria? Dont you think we have tolerated enough already? You people created bogus LGAs, States, Wards, Census etc yet we pretended like we didnt see them, now as if what you have done was not enough you have resorted to bombing innocent people. Dont you think those that lost their lives deserved better? Must we all die before core north is satisfied? I want to know what will satisfy you, tell us pls because we cant take live like this. What is core north's SATISFACTION CRITICAL POINT Tell us so we know if we have what it takes to guarantee it. DanKan0 tell your people my people are tired and also tell them that the ear that fails to listen joins the head when head is severed from the neck. Ka chi foo.

Dede1 my brother I understand your point and I can say its very reassuring that we have people like you who still believe in the nationhood of Igboland. Its clear that Southerners dont like the word marginalization and muslim north together in one sentence, but such is what we have to contend with now as we politically or confrontationally maneuver our future and destiny out and away from core north's path. Our future and the future of core north is completely different. We don't hate them rather we want them to have their God given space and freedom to vote and worship as they deem fit. If we, the freedom and secular people of the south, come out on the street of Lagos, PH, Onitsha, Aba, Ibadan, Benin City, Jos etc to say with one voice "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, WE WANT THE CORE NORTH GONE," I can tell you the world will hear it, even heaven and hell will respect it. However, if the US feels like they want to help us achieve that then I'm up for it too. I just want to end this carnage that is befalling our people from people who have lost respect for the sanctity of life.

Negro_Ntns   wrote; Nigerians are robbed!  Even when the condition makes it elementally possible for us to go home and begin a new culture now that we have a weak government and an enabling separationist in North begging us to go away. . . . we remain immobile and dont know what to do or how to begin that new nation we cried so long to have.

Its a pity!!

Negro_Ntns, what you said above is very interesting. I do hope you continue in this new path because we need it, the lower Nigeria needs it, and you need it too. I knew you were better than all those previous hate messages and today is my vindication.

Anyway, back to the post, I believe the rest of Nigeria excluding core north have had it up to their noses. To even imagine that we pretend to be cowering under the core north is beyond ridiculous. How can a section of Nigeria that has education, international awareness, control of press, belief of freedom, resources, connections etc be intimidated into accepting the unacceptable. Right from the end of civil war the north has cornered everything to themselves. I cant even believe we are still talking about helping to educate them after all these years of free reign they had with Nigeria. While I believe that its good to educate the mind but must we be forced at gun point for it? Did the south and middle belt cause a single core northern problem? Why must we pay for everything wrong with Hausa-Fulani? I want to ask Yorubas, Ijaws, Isokos, Igbos - who paid your tuition? Was it not your parents? Did you bomb, main, or kill because you were poor or uneducated? Besides who paid for those students in Igboland that lost their parents after the civil war? Why must we be made scapegoats for every ill that goes on in the core north? I remember when I was in one of those "computer classes" in Nigeria with one cool-looking dude from the north and we kinda started talking about what kind of career we would want to pursue. I was of the impression that maybe he would be interested in big things given the way this guy looks and carries himself. Anyway, this guy said that after hes done with the computer classes he would be joining Nigeria army, not that there is something wrong with being a soldier but with the condition of our country don't you think we need more of wealth creators than soldiers? I mean its not like we are at war. Anyway, I assume he went into the army while I left for the US for Engineering. Folks this is where the difference b/w the core north and the rest of Nigeria lies; We pursue knowledge, they pursue something else and when that fails them we become the cause of their failure. I'm not saying some of them do not pursue knowledge, all I'm saying, which I believe is self-evident, is that majority of their people would be economically useless in a 21st century ideal capitalist world. I guess in hindsight we all can say - thank God for Nigeria being a miserable third world, else how would you have explained the perennial masacre of some middle belters by cattle rearers. Let me even shed more light on how the south and core north have irreconcilably diverged. When I came here, the first school I went to had no single northerner, in fact I only met a total of 7 Africans (2 yorubas, 1 Igbo, 2 Ghanains, 1 Congo, 1 Rwanda) in my classes and none came from northern Nigeria. So, the question is - if the core north is not showing up where the rest of Africa is converging then where are they showing up? Is it when they loose election that they would show up to maim our corpers? Igbo, Yoruba, South South, and Middle Belt we need to tell ourselves the home-truth which is - Lets cut the core north loose, we have been patient for too long.

Dede1 my brother we all are in trouble and therefore any solution now is better than nothing. No region in Nigeria is currently ready for all-out war of separation for reasons you and I know and to that extent I would be willing to accept any idea that would bring this Nigerian carnage to a quick halt. We've already lost 50 yrs in this wilderness and to waste even a second more is unacceptable.

@htajz, you seem to have a pretty good head on your neck. I see you embrace your Ijawness without hating on other people. Anyway, I think the whole of old eastern region and even to some extent the whole of southern Nigeria has a common destiny and we all must work as friends and partners to get there. I love my Igbo, I love my Biafra, and with some minor tweeking I 'll accept Southern Nigeria. Anything but Nigeria is fine. Nigeria has graduated from dream killer to real human exterminator and its time we kill it before it kills all of us.

What Boko Haram did in Kano clearly shows us that we are all alone in this den of a nation. I have a feeling that from now on Boko Haram will be striking on daily or weekly basis. As soon as they scout out a perfect location they will strike knowing that our security agencies are not omnipresent. We are screwed big time. Irrespective of our differences, we need to split this nation for our children's future, no need hiding under Igbo, Yoruba, Ijaw hate. Time to let north east and north west have their space.

Interesting to see ideas at play.
Negro_Ntns how is work today? I see you are at work too.
One love bro

The word "Igbo" keeps a lot of people up at night.

jason123 wrote - Please, no need for insults . . .
According to him, "we are far too deep into the geographical expression to leave now".

I applaud your openness but my question is what changed after 6 yrs of independence that made all of us "far too deep" into the geographical expression?

jason123, there is something I came to accept at some point in my life and that is - all our founding fathers were not saints, they had one ulterior motive or the other but somehow they know how to whip their people into their political line. They loved their people for sure but they also played their people because deep down they were all politicians.

@jason123, I understand your analysis but the big elephant in the room is that even after all others established that "IGBO IS ENEMY" why did they fight to keep "ENEMY IGBO" back to Nigeria? We can shout, yell or twist this but its almost impossible to wriggle out of it.

Listen, I dont hate Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani, or Awo for their actions. I know there was a serious hidden interest  in all of this and dont count out the fact that Awo and Gowon may have been brainwashed by Britain. I know it sounds crazy for people to think Awo could be possibly brainwashed by Brits he hated so much (but believe me, its a possibility). Anyway, like I said, I dont hate them because of their actions but I will never respect their actions because its self-defeating. You dont like someone then let him go, its just that simple. And dont 4get we had a crystal clear reason for wanting out, if you think I'm wrong why do people, especially southerners, want out now? 42 yrs after the war we are back to square one, why?

@paragonpro and @sheyguy, So do you honestly believe that North in a million years will defeat Igboland? If you think so then you must not know Igbo. Even many reputable Nigeria generals after the civil war made it clear that if Biafra had 1/2 of what Nigeria had that Nigeria would have lost woefully. So this BS of "Igbo lost" is over played and we know why. But if you still believe your story then you dont have to worry about us in the event of Hausa-Fulani vs Igbo 'cuase personally I have never lost sleep over that. I want to know any Nation that was founded, encircled and fought against almost immediately with all the world powers on the side of the invader and that same nation lasted for 3 years? Do you think its easy to survive against British and Soviet interests put together? Boy we did it for three years. We survived for 3 years against world powers and all other ethnic groups put together and you think Hausa-Fulani has something on us? We know what world powers did to Germany and we also know how Russia, Britain, Arab, neighbouring African countries, and over 300 ethnic groups fared against a fledgling and encircled young nation that was born on the eve of war.

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Berom youths eating Hausa-Fulani people? For real? Wow! I need evidence to believe this, but if by any chance it happens to be true then it means Nigeria is way deeper in the mud than I thought. Berom and Hausa-Fulani used to be friends and brothers, its a shame if they are eating each other. It goes to show us no condition is permanent in life lest no one boasts. Nigerian Govt and people need to hurry up and break this country else Berom would be finished by Hausa-Fulani. Fulanis don't 4get easily and if this cannibalism is true then Berom people are in for a long haul. Nigerian people should also demand that the youths that cannibalized their fellow humans should be dealt with. Its just dead wrong, I don't care what Fulani did, we cant debase ourselves in this 21 century.

@stayreal, Somehow you are right. Personally I have no interest in hating anyone, Just like I responded to one of Negro's posts that prison is as much concrete walls as it is belief and hate. One doesn't need to serve jail-time to really be in prison, ones belief or hate for another could be life sentence you know. Anyway, if hating Igbo and other easterners makes him sleep at night then ride on. I know there is a way to passionately love your people and still respect others, I believe in it and I'm not twisting history, changing, or hating other ethnic group just because one Negro_Ntns is sunk deep in the mud of ethnic bigotry.

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a new accord and treaty need to be drawn to meet the new political awareness and realities. You cannot default to a 1967 agreement that Ojukwu failed to honor. Yes, its time for something to partition and dissolve the country. Abudri accord does not do that.

Man! Are you for real? Did you just say Ojukwu didn't honor Aburi accord? You mean Ojukwu went to Ghana to extract an agreement from Gowon's Govt only to come back and lick his words. Besides did you 4get that the burden of the agreement was more on the FG because Easterners were the ones getting slaughtered by the North? Wow! You mean Ojukwu went to Aburi to stop his people from getting massacred just for photo-OP? I guess I was wrong by thinking you were somehow redeemable eventhough you post some hate-filled posts against anything Igbo, now I see better.

Still can't hate you bro but its shame that such a highly educated man would gloss over a crystal clear, well documented truth just for what? Its a shame. My heart really sank when I read your post. Between 2-3 million of my people died, just remember that. Even Hausa- Fulani/ Gowon/ Awolowo/ Enahoro/ Soyinka/ Fela and other good Nigerians know without doubt that it was Gowon/FG that got hoodwinked by the British and some other folks. Like I said, I've gat nothing but love for you.

Guy give it up. Its past midnight already you know. Prison is not just only concrete walls it could be a belief or an obssession that one cant get away from. Don't let Ergophobia imprison you, you're too smart for that jail time. Peace brother

@Negro_Ntns: Give it up already man. You're too smart for the kind of hate you spew on SE people.

Ogugua88, my sister run for your life when people tell you they love you but hate your people. I read where Rhino.5dm was rooting for you, I assume he now admires you (an Igbo woman) so much. Need I say how much he hates anything Igbo only to turn around and admire an Igbo woman? That should tell you something is not right with ur position. Anyway, its just my take and you don't have to take it seriously. One love sister.

@toba " This guy called Jonathan is worst leader to have ruled Nigeria. What a shame. The country is heading towards Division. This battle isnt ethnic based but GEJ supporters are ignorant"

Mr toba, Please could you tell us what is wrong with "Division."
While you are at it, could you also tell us if those murdered corpers in the north during general election would have loved "division" and be alive or "One Nigeria" and be roasted alive.

Also tell us if those 43 murdered in  their place of worship on Christmas in Madalla would have opted for "division" or "One Nigeria" if they were pre-warned their lives depended on it.

Tell us if that SW lady (she was a nursing mother) that was killed by her students for being a good teacher would have prefered "division" and be alive to "One Nigeria" and go to heaven while her new baby remains in the same "One Nigeria."

What about the remaining victims of Boko Haram what do you think they would have chosen if they were alive today?

Now as a "patrotic citizen Nigerian" tell the rest of us what you would choose, if you want "One Nigeria" where you or any of your relatives stand, even if its 0.0005%, chance of being victim(s) of Boko Haram CHOOSE A, for "division" and peace CHOOSE B.

Choose once my brother because after you submit your paper (choice) you may go and never have to choose again.

Guys I was thinking Uchechukwu Merije should be the next leader or at least the voice of Igbo.
What do you think

God help us.

The pain we feel Nigeria and her owners dont know and may never know. This pain has gone a long way in determining most of our choices and I believe at this point its too late to go back. Some folks come here and talk about subsidy protest because that's probably the only time Nigerian father Christmas refused to foot their bill. Good for them if they win or not win. In fact, I wish them luck for the sake of the working poor not for the sake of PMS importers and their buddies who badly want to win this protest for bragging right. In the end when the protest dust has settled, then what? Police back to checkpoints? Fulani back to Berom invasion? Arewa - Ohaneze - Afenifere - back to useless meetings? Boko Haram back to full business? bad roads gallore? power failure orgy? Wow! looks like low velocity object orbiting around something massive right? This is the reality Nigeria finds itself, constantly moving around in circles with no direction.

What Nigeria needs more than anything is separation today which is already 46 years late, any more of this "I feel good" protest is a diversion from the 900 pound gorilla in the room. Each time I remember that Igbo youths have consistently resisted the temptation of taking over oil wells or blowing up oil pipelines in Igboland like their brothers are doing in SS I know that my people have understood the game. Guess what, our detractors have not given us a single credit for not helping in bringing the economy down through this kind of sabotage but they are too quick to shout Igbo is sell-out! they are tribalists! they are not protesting! we shall marginalize them after we win! like we are not already marginalized. I know for sure if we touch those oil wells or pipes in our land they will yell OLE! OIL THIEF! THAT'S WHY SOUTH SOUTH IS NOT GOING WITH YOU! LEAVE OUR OIL! SEND IN THE ARMY! LETS FINISH THEM THIS TIME! BASTARDS!

Now check this out. They will shout OLE - wow, but we didn't steal the 12b dollar gulf war oil wind fall. OIL THIEF - but isn't the oil found in our land? THAT'S WHY SS IS NOT GOING WITH YOU - ok, but some folks in SS are Igbos aren't they? LEAVE OUR OIL - again should I leave my land and move up north so you can kill me when am fleeing? SEND IN THE ARMY - mmmh well I 'll give that one to them because Nigeria is good at shooting at what moves and what doesn't move. LETS FINISH THEM THIS TIME - well, I don't know how they will achieve that but then again there is no harm in trying. BASTARDS - well, last time I checked Igbos have more monogamy and are more family oriented than any ethnic group in Nigeria and possibly Africa, I guess we manufacture BASTARDS in Aba.

We will never win in Nigeria law court or in NL shouting march. What they accuse us of is what they are doing be it in producing bastards (Almajiris and Agberos) or in stealing both our oil and SS oil. But justice is on our side and its better and stronger than winning a NL shouting march.